Word Origin & History

affectionate 1580s, "fond, loving," from affection (q.v.); early, now mostly obs., senses included "inclined" (1530s), "prejudiced" (1530s), "passionate" (1540s), "earnest" (c.1600). Other forms also used in the main modern sense of the word included affectious (1580s), affectuous (mid-15c.).

Example Sentences for affectionate

Ah, I recognize our dear Miranda's affectionate constancy there!

"I say praise for you, 'cause I mind you," said Rose to me in her affectionate way this morning.

Warm indeed are my remembrances of the dear, good, affectionate old Tinor!

Mrs. Batholommey, he wishes you to have his miniature—with his affectionate regard.

But he was a loyal friend, affectionate to his intimates, gracious in his manners, blameless in all the relations of life.

My father then introduced me to my uncle, who gave me an affectionate reception.

De Soto received them as an affectionate father welcomes his son whom he had supposed to have been lost.

Miss Elizabeth regarded it in affectionate admiration of its beauty.

It was a real joy to Olive's affectionate heart to know that Roy's juvenile efforts were appreciated by so great a man.